NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The European Union will help Cyprus try to negotiate its maritime border with neighboring Turkey in order to end an ongoing wrangle that has raised tensions in the east ... ( read original story ...)
With coronavirus under control, Vietnam and New Zealand see different travel trends
Laura Douglas' tourism start-up, a farm surrounded by snow-tipped mountains in southern New Zealand, was attracting hundreds of mostly foreign visitors a month until the coronavirus pandemic brought ... ( read original story ...)
Japan cancels plans to deploy Aegis Ashore systems at 2 sites
Japan has canceled plans to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based missile interceptions systems at two sites in Japan. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19’s impact documented by satellite imagery in new initiative from NASA, Japan and Europe
In addition to being a public health crisis, COVID-19 has also had a dramatic impact on the environment and the economy. ( read original story ...)
Virtual conference on ‘Higher Education in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges’
The Faculty of Business Administration of BGC Trust University Bangladesh recently organized a virtual conference titled "Higher Education in Bangladesh: Prospects and Challenges." Chairman, ... ( read original story ...)
India’s auto and pharma sectors not ready to wean off China
Days after a border clash with China this month in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, New Delhi told firms to find ways to cut imports from China. Like many countries, India relies on China for pro ... ( read original story ...)
Inside China’s race to beat poverty
The government has set a deadline of the end of this month to end extreme poverty in the surrounding county of Liangshan, one of the most deprived in China. “Win the tough battle to end poverty,” ... ( read original story ...)
China has been bungling its post-coronavirus foreign policy
As the United States has faltered in its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, many experts have warned that China is using the situation to enhance its influence across the world. This is part of a ... ( read original story ...)
State Department accuses 10 countries, including China and North Korea, of government-sponsored human trafficking
The State Department on Thursday named 10 countries that it said engaged in government-sponsored forced labor, qualifying them for the lowest possible ranking in an annual report on human trafficking. ( read original story ...)
China Hopes ‘Narendra’ Rhymes With ‘Surrender’
A deadly border clash has heightened tensions and raised the stakes for India’s prime minister. ( read original story ...)